Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.61 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
1.5 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2.31 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 75.61 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1.5 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Liberia ranks 59th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 75.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 32.15 % change on previous year | -57.5% |
| 1953 | 21.46 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 1954 | 15.37 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 1955 | 11.63 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1956 | 10.26 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1957 | 8.21 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1958 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1959 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1960 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1961 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1962 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1963 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1964 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1965 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1966 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 2.03 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +18.5% |
| 1973 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 2.87 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 3.13 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1977 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1978 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 2.91 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 2.28 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 1990 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1991 | 2.34 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1992 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1993 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1994 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +18.7% |
| 1998 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 4.81 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 4.39 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 2.31 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.41 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 2.31 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.58 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.75 % change on previous year | 5.18 % change on previous year | 75.61 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 4.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 5.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.61 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 56 Cote d'Ivoire 2.48 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Singapore 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Cyprus 2.41 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Mongolia 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Mali 2.26 % change on previous year compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 2.26 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Liberia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 15.43 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 443.39 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 238.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 205.11 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.8992 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 7.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 306.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 166.13 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 140.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.6269 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate in Liberia was 2.31 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.61 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Liberia rank for cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 59th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.